Handbook of U.S. Labor Statistics 2010: Employment, Earnings, Prices, Productivity, and Other Labor Data

564 Pages·2010·3.203 MB·English

by  Mary Meghan Ryan

H
ANDBOOK OF
U.S. L
ABOR
S
TATISTICS
Employment, Earnings,
Prices, Productivity,
and Other Labor Data
13th Edition
2010

H
ANDBOOK OF
U.S. L
ABOR
S
TATISTICS
Employment, Earnings,
Prices, Productivity,
and Other Labor Data
13th Edition
2010
Edited by Mary Meghan Ryan
Lanham, MD
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CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLES ..................................................................................................................................................vii
LIST OF FIGURES ................................................................................................................................................xv
PREFACE............................................................................................................................................................xvii
ARTICLE: U.S. LABOR MARKET IN 2008: ECONOMY IN RECESSION..............................................................xix
CHAPTER 1: POPULATION, LABOR FORCE, AND EMPLOYMENT STATUS ........................................................1
Population,Labor Force,and Employment Status............................................................................................................3
Unemployment ....................................................................................................................................................................81
Work Experience................................................................................................................................................................107
Labor Force and Employment Characteristics of Selected Family Types..................................................................124
Labor Force and Employment Characteristics of Foreign-Born Workers..................................................................133
Labor Force and Employment Characteristics by Education......................................................................................140
CHAPTER 2: EMPLOYMENT, HOURS, AND EARNINGS ..................................................................................153
Employment and Hours....................................................................................................................................................155
Earnings ..............................................................................................................................................................................172
Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages................................................................................................................179
Business Employment Dynamics ....................................................................................................................................183
CHAPTER 3: OCCUPATIONAL EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES ..........................................................................191
CHAPTER 4: LABOR FORCE AND EMPLOYMENT PROJECTIONS BY INDUSTRY AND OCCUPATION ..........211
Labor Force and Employment Projections by Industry and Occupation ..................................................................213
Projected Employment......................................................................................................................................................217
CHAPTER 5: PRODUCTIVITY AND COSTS........................................................................................................239
CHAPTER 6: COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEES ..............................................................................................255
Employment Cost Index ..................................................................................................................................................257
Employer Costs for Employee Compensation ..............................................................................................................271
Employee Benefits Survey................................................................................................................................................279
Occupational Earnings......................................................................................................................................................284
CHAPTER 7: RECENT TRENDS IN THE LABOR MARKET ................................................................................303
Mass Layoffs ......................................................................................................................................................................305
Job Openings,Hires,and Separations..............................................................................................................................321
CHAPTER 8: LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS ..........................................................................................351
CHAPTER 9: PRICES..........................................................................................................................................363
Producer Price Index ........................................................................................................................................................365
Consumer Price Index ......................................................................................................................................................376
Export and Import Price Indexes....................................................................................................................................390
CHAPTER 10: INTERNATIONAL LABOR COMPARSIONS ................................................................................401
CHAPTER 11: CONSUMER EXPENDITURES ....................................................................................................429
CHAPTER 12: AMERICAN TIME USE SURVEY ................................................................................................459
CHAPTER 13: INCOME IN THE UNITED STATES (CENSUS BUREAU)..............................................................475
CHAPTER 14: OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH....................................................................................489
INDEX................................................................................................................................................................501
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LIST OF TABLES
CHAPTER 1: POPULATION, LABOR FORCE, AND EMPLOYMENT STATUS
POPULATION, LABOR FORCE, AND EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Table 1-1. Employment Status of the Civilian Noninstitutional Population,1947–2008..........................................9
Table 1-2. Employment Status of the Civilian Noninstitutional Population,by Sex,1970–2008..........................10
Table 1-3. Employment Status of the Civilian Noninstitutional Population,by Sex,Age,Race,
and Hispanic Origin,1988–2008..................................................................................................................11
Table 1-4. Employment Status of the Civilian Noninstitutional Population,by Sex,Race,and
Marital Status,1988–2008 ............................................................................................................................17
Table 1-5. Employment Status of the Civilian Noninstitutional Population,by Region,Division,
State,and Selected Territory,2007–2008 ....................................................................................................20
Table 1-6. Civilian Noninstitutional Population,by Age,Race,Sex,and Hispanic Origin,1948–2008................21
Table 1-7. Civilian Labor Force,by Age,Sex,Race,and Hispanic Origin,1948–2008 ..........................................30
Table 1-8. Civilian Labor Force Participation Rates,by Age,Sex,Race,and Hispanic Origin,1948–2008 ........39
Table 1-9. Employed and Unemployed Full- and Part-Time Workers,by Age,Sex,and Race,1998–2008 ........48
Table 1-10. Persons Not in the Labor Force,by Age,Sex,and Desire and Availability for Work,2003–2008......51
EMPLOYMENT
Table 1-11. Employed Civilians,by Age,Sex,Race,and Hispanic Origin,1948–2008..............................................53
Table 1-12. Civilian Employment-Population Ratios,by Sex,Age,Race,and Hispanic Origin,1948–2008..........62
Table 1-13. Employed Civilians,by Sex,Race,Hispanic Origin,and Occupation,2006–2008 ..............................65
Table 1-14. Employed Civilians,by Selected Occupation and Industry,2006–2008 ................................................66
Table 1-15. Employed Civilians in Agriculture and Nonagricultural Industries,by Class of Worker
and Sex,1988–2008........................................................................................................................................69
Table 1-16. Number of Employed Persons Age 25 Years and Over,by Educational Attainment,Sex,
Race,and Hispanic Origin,1998–2008........................................................................................................70
Table 1-17. Multiple Jobholders and Multiple Jobholding Rates,by Selected Characteristics,May of
Selected Years,1970–2009............................................................................................................................72
Table 1-18. Multiple Jobholders,by Sex,Age,Marital Status,Race,Hispanic Origin,and Job Status,
2005–2008........................................................................................................................................................73
Table 1-19. Multiple Jobholders,by Sex and Industry of Principal Secondary Job,Annual Averages,
2006–2008........................................................................................................................................................74
Table 1-20. Employment and Unemployment in Families,by Race and Hispanic Origin,
Annual Averages,2000–2008........................................................................................................................75
Table 1-21. Families,by Presence and Relationship of Employed Members and Family Type,
Annual Averages,2000–2008........................................................................................................................76
Table 1-22. Unemployment in Families,by Presence and Relationship of Employed Members and
Family Type,Annual Averages,2000–2008 ................................................................................................77
Table 1-23. Employment Status of the Population,by Sex,Marital Status,and Presence and Age
of Own Children Under 18 Years,Annual Averages,2000–2008............................................................78
Table 1-24. Employment Status of Mothers with Own Children Under 3 Years of Age,by Age of
Youngest Child and Marital Status,Annual Averages,2004–2008..........................................................80
UNEMPLOYMENT
Table 1-25. Unemployment Rate,by Selected Characteristics,1948–2008................................................................82
Table 1-26. Unemployed Persons,by Age,Sex,Race,and Hispanic Origin,1948–2008..........................................83
Table 1-27. Unemployment Rates of Civilian Workers,by Age,Sex,Race,and Hispanic Origin,
1948–2008........................................................................................................................................................92
Table 1-28. Unemployed Persons and Unemployment Rates,by Selected Occupation,2000–2008....................101
Table 1-29. Unemployed Persons and Unemployment Rates,by Class of Worker and Industry,
2000–2008......................................................................................................................................................102
Table 1-30. Unemployed Persons,by Duration of Unemployment,1948–2008......................................................103
Table 1-31. Long-Term Unemployment,by Industry and Selected Occupation,2000–2008 ................................104
Table 1-32. Unemployed Persons and Unemployment Rates,by Reason for Unemployment,Sex,
and Age,1975–2008 ....................................................................................................................................105
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WORK EXPERIENCE
Table 1-33. Percent of the Population with Work Experience During the Year,by Age and Sex,
1987–2008......................................................................................................................................................107
Table 1-34. Persons with Work Experience During the Year,by Industry and Class of Worker of
Job Held the Longest,2002–2008..............................................................................................................108
Table 1-35. Number of Persons with Work Experience During the Year,by Extent of Employment
and Sex,1987–2008......................................................................................................................................109
Table 1-36. Percent Distribution of the Population with Work Experience During the Year,
by Extent of Employment and Sex,1987–2008 ......................................................................................110
Table 1-37. Extent of Unemployment During the Year,by Sex,1987–2008............................................................111
Table 1-38. Percent Distribution of Persons with Unemployment During the Year,by Sex and
Extent of Unemployment,1987–2008 ......................................................................................................113
Table 1-39. Number and Median Annual Earnings of Year-Round,Full-Time Wage and
Salary Workers,by Age,Sex,and Race,1987–2008 ................................................................................115
Table 1-40. Number and Median Annual Earnings of Year-Round,Full-Time Wage and Salary
Workers,by Sex and Occupation of Job Held the Longest,2002–2008 ..............................................117
Table 1-41. Wage and Salary Workers Paid Hourly Rates with Earnings at or Below the Prevailing
Federal Minimum Wage,by Selected Characteristics,2007–2008 ........................................................120
Table 1-42. Absences from Work of Employed Full-Time Wage and Salary Workers,by Age and Sex,
2006–2008......................................................................................................................................................121
Table 1-43. Median Years of Tenure with Current Employer for Employed Wage and Salary Workers,
by Age and Sex,Selected Years,February 1996–January 2008..............................................................122
Table 1-44. Median Years of Tenure with Current Employer for Employed Wage and Salary
Workers,by Industry,Selected Years,February 2000–January 2008 ....................................................123
LABOR FORCE AND EMPLOYMENT CHARACTERISTICS OF SELECTED FAMILY TYPES
Table 1-45. Employment Status of the Population,by Sex and Marital Status,March 1990–March 2009..........124
Table 1-46. Employment Status of All Women and Single Women,by Presence and Age of Children,
March 1990–March 2009............................................................................................................................126
Table 1-47. Employment Status of Ever-Married Women and Married Women,Spouse Present,
by Presence and Age of Children,March 1990–March 2009 ................................................................127
Table 1-48. Employment Status of Women Who Maintain Families,by Marital Status and Presence
and Age of Children,March 1990–March 2009 ......................................................................................128
Table 1-49. Number and Age of Children in Families,by Type of Family and Labor Force Status
of Mother,March 1990–March 2009 ........................................................................................................130
Table 1-50. Number of Families and Median Family Income,by Type of Family and Earner Status
of Members,1990–2008 ..............................................................................................................................131
LABOR FORCE AND EMPLOYMENT CHARACTERISTICS OF FOREIGN-BORN WORKERS
Table 1-51. Employment Status of the Foreign-Born and Native-Born Populations,by Selected
Characteristics,2007–2008..........................................................................................................................133
Table 1-52. Employment Status of the Foreign-Born and Native-Born Populations Age 16 Years
and Over,by Sex and Presence and Age of Youngest Child,Annual Averages,2007–2008..............135
Table 1-53. Employment Status of the Foreign-Born and Native-Born Populations Age 25 Years and
Over,by Educational Attainment,Race,and Hispanic Origin,Annual Averages,2007–2008..........137
Table 1-54. Employed Foreign-Born and Native-Born Persons Age 16 Years and Over,by Occupation
and Sex,2007–2008 Annual Averages ......................................................................................................138
Table 1-55. Median Usual Weekly Earnings of Full-Time Wage and Salary Workers for the
Foreign-Born and Native-Born Populations,by Selected Characteristics,2007–2008
Annual Averages ........................................................................................................................................139
LABOR FORCE AND EMPLOYMENT CHARACTERISTICS BY EDUCATION
Table 1-56. Percent Distribution of the Civilian Labor Force Age 25 to 64 Years,by Educational
Attainment,Sex,and Race,March 1990–March 2009............................................................................140
Table 1-57. Labor Force Participation Rates of Persons Age 25 to 64 Years,by Educational
Attainment,Sex,and Race,March 1990–March 2009............................................................................142
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Table 1-58. Unemployment Rates of Persons Age 25 to 64 Years,by Educational Attainment and Sex,
March 1990–March 2009............................................................................................................................144
Table 1-59. Workers Age 25 to 64 Years,by Educational Attainment,Occupation of Longest Job Held,
and Sex,2007–2008......................................................................................................................................146
Table 1-60. Percent Distribution of Workers Age 25 to 64 Years,by Educational Attainment,
Occupation of Longest Job Held,and Sex,2007–2008 ..........................................................................148
Table 1-61. Median Annual Earnings of Year-Round,Full-Time Wage and Salary Workers Age 25 to
64 Years,by Educational Attainment and Sex,1997–2008 ....................................................................150
CHAPTER 2: EMPLOYMENT, HOURS, AND EARNINGS
EMPLOYMENT AND HOURS
Table 2-1. Employees on Nonfarm Payrolls,by Super Sector and Selected Component Groups,
NAICS Basis,1995–2008............................................................................................................................159
Table 2-2. Women Employees on Nonfarm Payrolls,by Super Sector and Selected Component
Groups,NAICS Basis,1995–2008..............................................................................................................161
Table 2-3. Production Workers on Private Nonfarm Payrolls,by Super Sector,NAICS Basis,
1995–2008......................................................................................................................................................161
Table 2-4. Production Workers on Durable Goods Manufacturing Payrolls,by Industry,NAICS Basis,
1995–2008......................................................................................................................................................162
Table 2-5. Production Workers on Nondurable Goods Manufacturing Payrolls,by Industry,NAICS Basis,
1995–2008......................................................................................................................................................162
Table 2-6. Average Weekly Hours of Production Workers on Private Nonfarm Payrolls,
by Super Sector,NAICS Basis,1995–2008 ..............................................................................................162
Table 2-7. Average Weekly Hours of Production Workers on Manufacturing Payrolls,by Industry,
NAICS Basis,1995–2008............................................................................................................................163
Table 2-8. Average Weekly Overtime Hours of Production Workers on Manufacturing Payrolls,
by Industry,NAICS Basis,1995–2008 ......................................................................................................163
Table 2-9. Indexes of Aggregate Weekly Hours of Production Workers on Private Nonfarm Payrolls,
by Super Sector,NAICS Basis,1995–2008 ..............................................................................................164
Table 2-10. Indexes of Aggregate Weekly Hours of Production Workers on Manufacturing Payrolls,
by Industry,NAICS Basis,1995–2008 ......................................................................................................164
Table 2-11. Employees on Total Nonfarm Payrolls,by State and Selected Territory,1968–2008..........................165
Table 2-12. Employees on Manufacturing Payrolls,by State and Selected Territory,NAICS Basis,
1995–2008......................................................................................................................................................168
Table 2-13. Employees on Government Payrolls,by State and Selected Territory,NAICS Basis,
1995–2008......................................................................................................................................................169
Table 2-14. Average Weekly Hours of Production Workers on Manufacturing Payrolls,by State
and Selected Territory,NAICS Basis,2001–2008....................................................................................170
Table 2-15. Average Weekly Hours of All Employees on Private Nonfarm Payrolls,By Major Industry
Sector and Selected Industry Detail,Not Seasonally Adjusted,Experimental series,2007–2008....171
EARNINGS
Table 2-16. Average Hourly Earnings of Production Workers on Private Nonfarm Payrolls,
by Super Sector,NAICS Basis,1995–2008 ..............................................................................................173
Table 2-17. Average Hourly Earnings of Production Workers on Manufacturing Payrolls,
by Industry,NAICS Basis,1995–2008 ......................................................................................................173
Table 2-18. Average Weekly Earnings of Production Workers on Nonfarm Payrolls,by Industry,
in Current and Constant 1982 Dollars,NAICS Basis,1995–2008 ........................................................174
Table 2-19. Average Weekly Earnings of Production Workers on Manufacturing Payrolls,
by Industry,NAICS Basis,1995–2008 ......................................................................................................175
Table 2-20. Average Hourly Earnings of Production Workers on Manufacturing Payrolls,by State
and Selected Territory,NAICS Basis,2001–2008....................................................................................176
Table 2-21. Average Weekly Earnings of Production Workers on Manufacturing Payrolls,by State
and Selected Territory,NAICS Basis,2001–2008....................................................................................177
Table 2-22. Average Hourly Earnings of All Employees on Private Nonfarm Payrolls,by Industry Sector
and Selected Industry Detail,Not Seasonally Adjusted,Experimental Series,2007–2008................178